No. 428 in Greek

χιλιάδες

Thousands.

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Υπάρχουν χιλιάδες άστρα στον ουρανό.
There are thousands of stars in the sky.
'Χιλιάδες' acts as a quantifier indicating a large number.
Έχω συναντήσει χιλιάδες διαφορετικούς ανθρώπους στη ζωή μου.
I have met thousands of different people in my life.
'Χιλιάδες' emphasizes the extent or magnitude of an experience.
Οι χιλιάδες θεατές απόλαυσαν την συναυλία.
The thousands of spectators enjoyed the concert.
'Χιλιάδες' refers to the approximate number of attendees at an event.

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